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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.23, 14,569.50 and 6,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.23, 14,569.50 and 6,784.12 is: 9,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.23 : 14,569.50 = 6,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.23/14,569.50 = 6,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.23x = 14,569.50 × 6,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.23x = 98,841,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,841,236.34/10,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.99

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